11. FIERASFER. 383 



its length. Gill-openings of moderate width, the united gill-mem- 

 branes leaving one-half of the isthmus uncovered. Vent a little in 

 advance of the vertical from the root of the pectoral. Teeth small, 

 of equal size, in a single series in the upper jaw, rather larger in the 

 lower, without canines. The vomerine teeth are the strongest. Dorsal 

 fin very low, but distinct. Yellowish ; blackish posteriorly. 

 Banda, Amboyna. 



a. Adult. From Dr. P. v. Bleeker's Collection. 



This species may prove to be identical with the preceding, of 

 which we have not seen an example. 



6. Fierasfer parvipinnis. 

 Kaup, Apod. Fish. p. 160. pi. 16. %. 2. 



Head blunt, flat above and swollen on the cheeks, its length being 

 one-ninth of the total. Dorsal fin very low, and scarcely perceptible ; 

 the length of the pectoral is one-fourth of that of the head. Teeth 

 subequal in length ; those on the vomer largest, conical. Yellowish, 

 with dark dots. {Kaup.) 



New Ireland*. 



7. Fierasfer caninus. 



The length of the head is one-seventh of the total ; its width is 

 not quite one-third of its length. Gill-openings wide, the united 

 gill-membranes leaving the greater portion of the isthmus uncovered. 

 Vent below the root of the pectoral. The upper jaw with a pair of 

 canine teeth anteriorly ; the lower and the vomer with a series of 

 strong curved teeth. Dorsal fin very distinct ; the length of the 

 pectoral is rather less than one-half of that of the head. 



Hah. ? 



a. Four and a half inches long : not good state. 



8. Fierasfer dentatus. 



Fierasfer dentatus, Cuv. R^grie Anim. ; Kaup, Apod. Fish. p. 158. 

 Echiodon drummondii, Thomps. Proc. Zool. Soc. 1837, p. 65, and Trans. 



Zool. Soc. ii. p. 207. pi. 38 ; Yarr. Brit. Fish. 2nd edit. ii. p. 417, 



and 3rd edit. i. p. 82. 



D. 180. C. 12. A. 180. Vert. 98, 



The length of the head is contained nine times and a half in the 

 total ; its width is two-sevenths of its length. Gill-openings wide, 

 the united gill-membranes leaving the greater portion of the isthmus 

 uncovered. Vent below the middle of the pectoral. Upper jaw 

 with two pairs of canine teeth anteriorly, the lower with one pair ; 

 the other teeth cardiform, nearly uniform in size. Dorsal fin well 

 developed. Head and body spotted with brown. 



Coast of Ireland. 



* See Wie(/7n. Arch. 1856, p. 100. 



